Assoc Dir, Global Progs

Temple University's Global Programs Department is searching for an Associate Director of Global Programs.

Salary Grade: T27

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Job Summary:

The Global Programs department in the Office of Global Engagement provides opportunities for students from international partner universities to study at Temple University through programs such as student exchange, inbound study abroad, and dual degree programs. Temple University works with over 200 international partner universities on various cooperative programs.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Global Engagement, the Associate Director for Global Programs will be responsible for program management, marketing, and recruitment of graduate partnership programs, including the Dual Bachelor's Master's Degree program (DBMD), a special accelerated master's degree program for international students at partner universities. The Associate Director will work closely with Temple's partner universities to oversee the management of the partnership programs, cultivate new partnership opportunities, and maintain a successful collaboration. The Associate Director will work with the Assistant Vice President and Marketing Manager to develop and implement a cohesive marketing and recruitment strategy to increase the number of international graduate students applying through partnership programs.

The Associate Director will work with the Program Manager and part-time assistant to support students enrolled at Temple through partnership programs, including during the application process, pre-arrival communication, orientation, and throughout their program at Temple. The Associate Director will assist in managing other partnership programs, including the Foreign Fulbright Student program, Global UGRAD, COIL collaborations, and other special projects. They will work with the Assistant Vice President to support the development of new partnership and scholarship programs.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and at least five (5) years of related experience in higher education, program management, and/or international partnerships. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred:

• Master's degree.
• Experience managing or developing international partnerships.
• Experience interacting with high level visitors.
• Experience with international recruitment or admissions.
• Experience working with a CRM or email marketing platform.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituents.
• Demonstrated professionalism with the ability to handle and prioritize diverse tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong planning, organizational and follow up skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Candidate must be willing and able to travel internationally on occasion.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours during new student orientations, for off campus student activities, when issues arise with the students, and when international visitors are visiting Temple University.
• Ability to maintain a positive and objective customer service approach and attitude.
• Ability to prioritize and focus on the completion of tasks and objectives required with a demanding work schedule.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Frequent direct interaction with students, faculty, administrators, etc., demanding intensive concentration and excellent listening skills;

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